Press Releases

ISTQB® releases CTFL Usability Testing Syllabus (CTFL-UT)

Brussels, Nov 2, 2018

At the ISTQB® General Assembly in Berlin on 2 November 2018, the ISTQB® Usability Testing Syllabus (CTFL-UT) was released. The new module which has been developed and successfully piloted by German Testing Board and UXQB since 2016 seamlessly fits in within the ISTQB® product portfolio specialization modules. Training providers and certifiers are now able to offer accredited training courses and certification exams for CTFL-UT on a global basis.

The ISTQB® General Assembly has approved the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level Specialist Automotive Software Tester syllabus (CTFL-AuT) for general release. The syllabus is providing essential understanding and knowledge to anyone involved in testing in the Automotive SW domain. The syllabus reflects a growing market need in the world for that skill set.

The ISTQB® are delighted to confirm Paul Gerrard as the winner of the 2018 International Software Testing Excellence Award. Mr. Gerrard was presented the Award today [2nd November 2018] at the ISTQB® General Assembly meeting in Berlin, Germany.

The ISTQB® General Assembly has approved the new 2018 version of the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level syllabus for general release. Foundation Level is core to the ISTQB® Certified Tester Scheme providing essential understanding and knowledge to anyone involved in testing. The updates reflect market feedback and the current state of the software testing industry.

The release consists of the ISTQB® Foundation Level 2018 syllabus, an Overview document, Accreditation guidelines, Glossary items and terms, Release Notes including traceability on Learning Objectives level from the 2011 to the 2018 syllabus, Exam Structure and Rules and 2 Sample Exams.

Knowit announces Global Partner status with ISTQB®

Brussels, February, 2018

Knowit and ISTQB® are pleased to announce that Knowit has achieved Global Partner Status with ISTQB®, International Software Testing Qualifications Board (www.istqb.org).

The ISTQB® Global Partner status demonstrates Knowit's commitment to the field of software testing and the company's willingness to contribute to the promotion of the testing profession all over the world, by means of certifying its employees in accordance to the "ISTQB® Certified Tester" career path within the ISTQB® portfolio.

ISTQB® launches the Official ISTQB Glossary App

Brussels, December 18, 2017

ISTQB® has published its Official Glossary app in Google Play Store. We would like to encourage everyone using an Android device, and are interested in testing, to install and use it on their mobile devices. With this app, you can now use the popular features of the ISTQB® Glossary web app in your mobile devices (see comment below on iOS version).

ISTQB® elected new Executive Team

Brussels, April 20, 2017

During the General Assembly meeting of ISTQB® - the International Software Testing Qualifications Board - held in Lima, Peru on Friday 24th of March 2017, elections for the new Executive Committee for ISTQB® were conducted.

ISTQB® has confirmed Mr. Gualtiero Bazzana, chairman of ITA-STQB – the Italian Testing Board and a respected figure in software testing internationally, to continue acting as President for a new term, covering the period 2017-2019.

ISTQB® announces Successful Candidate Register to launch in 2017

Brussels, January 10, 2017

ISTQB® is pleased to announce that a new central register of successful candidates will be available on the ISTQB® website from June 2017. The Successful Candidate Register will list individuals who pass an ISTQB® certification examination (at all levels and across all modules) and who have given their consent to be included.